Comics Events

There are regular comics-related events in Dundee. These include the annual Dundee Comics Day, exhibitions of comics artwork, academic talks, and visiting speakers.

Dundee Comics Day

Dundee Comics Day is part of the annual Dundee Literary Festival and exists to draw attention to Dundee’s important role in the history of comics. It began in 2007 and aims to bring together artists, writers and other professionals involved in the comics industry. In recent years themes have included the work of Grant Morrison (MBE), history of British comics, how comics represent time, and how comics are created.

Comics Day has also featured contributions from leading comics scholars and historians such as Roger Sabin, Paul Gravett, Julia Round, Billy Grove, Mel Gibson, Peter Hughes Jachimiak, and Ian Hague.

The Comics Day talks are designed to appeal to everyone with an interest in comics, and will be accessible to the general public, comics fans of all ages, and those with a scholarly interest in the medium.

International Comics Conference

The annual International Comics Conference is co-organised by Dr Chris Murray of the English Programme (with Dr Dave Huxley, Dr Joan Ormrod and Dr Julia Round). For further information visit the conference website at www.comics.bujournalism.info.

DOJ-CON

The University of Dundee also hosts DOJ-CON (previously known as Dee Con), a free anime convention featuring film screenings, industry presentations, artist tables, cosplaying and more.